Tag: Politics

An experiment discovered the effect of culture on racism. The Clark Doll Test reveals the damaging effects of racial stereotypes and ethnic segregation in America.  The Clark Doll Test The study shows us the damage caused by segregation and structural racism in the self-perception of children between six and nine years of age. Study Background

Terror and horror, from the point of view of cinema and politics. Will you be able to sleep tonight? Are you looking for horror phrases with which to test your courage? If you want to fall asleep tonight, better not continue reading, because these famous phrases and quotes about fear and horror are going to

People displaced to other countries pose a challenge to host countries. Throughout history there have been many occasions when large migratory movements have occurred. Migrants can leave their homes for multiple reasons, with the intention of finding a better place where they can survive and ensure a good future. Causes of migration Whoever leaves their

Is it true that we are only six contacts away from meeting anyone? Since the dawn of humanity, people have needed to band together in order to survive. From the family groups of prehistory to the current megacities with millions of people inhabiting them, our history and development as a species has been due to

We analyze a theoretical-practical proposal devised by the Brazilian pedagogue Paulo Freire. The philosophy and work of the Brazilian Paulo Freire have left a very extensive mark both in pedagogy and in the social sciences because they have allowed establishing dialogues and reflections on the development of educational practice in different contexts, especially in Latin

Being one of the fathers of the United States, he reflected his vision of life in several reflections. The United States of America proclaimed its independence from the English in 1776. One of the main figures who promoted this independence was George Washington.   Washington is among the so-called founding fathers and commander-in-chief of the

Population growth does not have to go hand in hand with the availability of resources. Malthusianism is a political and economic theory that proposes that the population is growing at a rate that is incompatible with the food resources that we have available. Although it is a theory that emerged more than two centuries ago,

An economic theory that proposes to subvert some of the maxims of capitalism. We live in an economic context in which material benefits, productivity and the incessant struggle to achieve more and more growth and development prevail. But … what if instead of constantly growing, we stop growing? The  degrowth  is a movement for economic

The APA legitimized torture programs of the United States government, according to a report. Recently, information has come to light that some members of the American Psychological Association (APA for its acronym in English) endorsed and legitimized torture programs to extract information from some detainees after 9/11. Specifically, the APA members involved legitimized certain torture

Autogynephilia is a proposal for paraphilia that is not considered a valid psychological construct. Autogynephilia is a controversial concept that for years has been appearing in the debate about the relationship between sex and gender, and that is often used for political purposes. In this article we will see what it consists of and how